Oct 18 / 1-6pm
IAC Gallery, 1701 Sunrise Highway, Bay Shore, NY
In the South Shore Mall nextdoor to Dick's Sporting Goods
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month, IAC will host a full day of activities in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Day, including performances by flamenco and salsa dancers, as well as other traditional Hispanic dances; Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company will be presenting a program of Salsa/Latin, Argentine Tango and Flamenco dance. El Teatro Rodante Hispanico will perform traditional and popular dances celebrating Latin American and Caribbean culture.
In addition, Dr. Drum and Bomba Yo will present drumming instruction and a vibrant performance. Dr. Drum is known as one of the Top National Afro Rican Bomba Artists. Bronx native Jose Ortiz, aka: Dr. Drum, is a nationally highly acclaimed professional on-stage performer, educator in Pan-African, Caribbean and Latin culture and is a self-taught percussionist of AfroCaribbean rhythms. For these past twenty years, he has been an adamant advocate for the cultural arts as well as an adamant activist, organizer and educator of Afro Puerto Rican Bomba, a traditional African derived music and art form, which was brought to the Americas from the African slaves.
There will be a painting opportunity in the courtyard featuring a live model depicting Frida Kahlo from our Masters on Main Street Program.
All events are free and open to the public.
HISPANIC HERITAGE DAY SCHEDULE
2:15pm / Sol y Sombra Spanish Dance Company
4pm / El Teatro Rodante Hispanico
4:45pm / Bomba Yo
